High school swimming: Five girls’ teams to watch

1. Morse: The defending Class A championion lost two excellent swimmers to graduation, but return senior sprinter Emily Buczkowski (state champ in the 50 and 100 free) and a supporting cast of two dozen that includes individual finalists Caitlin Foster and Guerin Morissette.

3. Scarborough: New coach Eric French inherits a Class A runner-up that won’t have senior Laura Flewelling, a national-caliber swimmer who opted to concentrate on her club team. Even so, the 36-member Red Storm retains a formidable nucleus that includes seniors Maya Glab and Alison Reynolds, and juniors Dayna Ankermann and Samantha Couillard.

4. Cape Elizabeth: The 2009 Class A state champion should be back in the thick of things after dropping to seventh last winter. Senior sprinters Abby Armstrong and Lindsay Rand lead a team that will rely on depth more than individual stars. Noelle Webster is the top distance swimmer.

5. Falmouth: The retirement of John Keyes resulted in three coaches — Dave Cox, Steve Cox and Dan Edwards — taking over a program that has won 5 of 7 Class B state titles. Nicola Mancini and Evelyn Perry lead an impressive diving contingent, but senior Courtney Greenwood is the only individual swimming finalist among a team of three dozen.

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